Breastfeeding Peer Counselor at Oklahoma City County Health Department in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (part-time)

Starting at: 17.81 Hourly
Position Type: Temporary/Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

This part-time position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). The employee is a paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. These various job duties and responsibilities may be performed for the main and satellite clinics.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision and strategic goals. This is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.

This position functions at the program support level (Tier 1) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals with a primary focus on the following domains:

Communication Skills
Community Partnership Skills
Health Equity Skills

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are a special group of women who are able to model good parenting skills, as well as breastfeeding skills. Their responsibilities will include being positive role models and positive representatives of WIC and the Breastfeeding Counselor program.
When recruiting Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, local agencies may choose mothers who meet all of the following criteria:

• Are receiving or have received WIC services
• Have successfully breastfed at least one baby (do not currently have to be breastfeeding, however at least six months of breastfeeding experience is preferred)
• Have access to a telephone and reliable transportation
• Are enthusiastic about breastfeeding and have a desire to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience
• Valid Oklahoma driver license required

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AA/EOE 

Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening.

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